EAI

This paper provides key tuning recommendations for enterprise application integration (EAI) solutions based on WebSphere InterChange Server. For those who are either considering or are in the very early stages of implementing an WebSphere InterChange Server solution, this paper provides a useful performance information reference that serves as a supplemental starting point for setup, tuning, and configuration information. It provides a useful introduction to many of the issues that affect InterChange Server performance and can act as a guide for making rational first choices in terms of configuration and performance settings. tech news

Enterprises that can anticipate and react quickly to new information and to changes in business requirements have a durable competitive advantage over those with more rigid information infrastructures. The next generation of solution powering digital integration will encompass pervasive multi-mode rendering of information channels, enterprise knowledge resources, and collaborative technologies via a web services architecture. This white paper reviews the maturation of the enterprise portal market, it's tightly coupled relationship to Enterprise Application Integration, and focuses on EDS' vision of the next generation solution for achieving total information visibility: The Digital Business Platform. tech news

Data must be shared for business processes to be effective across the enterprise. There are a variety of ways organizations can share data. However, if these alternatives are not practical, data must be moved from one application or database to another, and the designer must choose from the range of alternatives that exist for data transfer. As a result, data sharing can pose a significant challenge if the enterprise does not have an established data transfer strategy. This white paper describes the options available to address the problem of data sharing. Although the options are not mutually exclusive, they represent logically different design and execution principles. tech news

Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 connects systems, people, and trading partners through manageable business processes and transport adapters. This webcast session will discuss the technical features of the BizTalk Message Queuing (MSMQT) adapter in BizTalk 2004. To eradicate confusion and enhance understanding, this session will look at the differences between Message Queuing (also known as MSMQ) and MSMQT and review some frequently asked questions about MSMQT. tech news

In the next few years, the need for data integration and data exchange will continue to increase in complexity, volume and frequency. The growth of business analytics and e-business will force organizations to implement bigger data warehouses, near-to-real-time data exchange solutions and to consolidate their information systems in order to provide more information on-demand. At the same time, both the number and the nature of computing components will continue to expand in every information system, making requirement for data integration even more strategic for IT professionals. tech news